gamely

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The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Prince William spent his week gamely performing for the very same cameras Harry sought so hard to evade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Carpenter is "gamely playing along", says Dowell, who gives the show four stars.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He gamely saved four set points at 3-5 but with his energy levels dropping was unable to save a fifth as the Spaniard took control.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

They yelled and gestured at... who? ... another boy, young, like me, who stood there, almost smiling, gamely throwing up his hands.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates